Dr. Joe Adams

Dr. Joe Adams graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Counseling, and a Doctorate in Psychology. Dr. Adams is dually specialized in providing care for mental health and related issues as well as addiction care as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Adams has been professionally immersed in the field of psychology since 2006 and his experience includes working with developmental disabilities, methadone maintenance clinics, the state welfare and social services system, therapeutic communities, mental health stabilization and transition group homes, suicidality and self-harm, as an adjunct professor, and inpatient and outpatient co-occurring substance use/addiction and mental health treatment programs. In addition to being in private-practice, Dr. Adams is a Certified & Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS & CCS) and mentors new counselors pursuing initial licensure for CADC/LCADC and LAC/LPC, as well as fully licensed clinicians seeking clinical supervision for their own personal and professional development. Dr. Adams enjoys helping patients achieve optimal mental and emotional well-being the most, particularly working with individuals interested in overcoming social anxiety, self-esteem/confidence issues, sexuality and identity development, sexual performance challenges, pornography and masturbation addictions, drug and alcohol problems, sustaining relapse prevention, and performing comprehensive evaluations for substance abuse, mental health, and drug and alcohol testing/monitoring whether for personal or court purposes.